He advocated the "strenuous life" - among his favourite pursuits was horseback riding.

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With this in mind, spa breaks and short out-of-town vacations are wonderful ways to reward the hard work that mothers undertake each day, while providing them with a break from the rigorous and strenuous routines of everyday life.

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This gentle routine is threatened when the dead return to life and make strenuous attempts to snack on ordinary Londoners.

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